Michael Watson
Michael Watson is a CFP-designated registered investment advisor at Bpm Wealth Advisors, LLC, based in San Francisco, CA, with 19 years of industry experience. Michael operates on a fee-only basis, meaning they do not earn commissions from product sales. Their practice areas include Insurance Planning, Retirement Planning. Their firm serves 59 clients with $270M in assets under management.
Compensation
Firm Size
Number of Clients
Average Client Portfolio
Assets Under Management
Fee Structure
Portfolio-Based Fees (Tiered)
| Portfolio Value | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| Up to $1.0M | 1.75% |
| $1.0M - $3.0M | 1.25% |
| $3.0M - $5.0M | 1.00% |
| $5.0M - $10.0M | 0.75% |
| $10.0M - $20.0M | 0.60% |
| $20M+ | 0.50% |
Investment management fees are negotiable and may vary based on the scope of services, duration of services, other relationships with the client, and the size of the client. A minimum of $500,000 in investable assets is generally required, but this may be waived.
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Location
One California Street, Suite 2500, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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Regulatory History
No disclosures, customer disputes, or regulatory actions on file.
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Michael works as a financial planner and investment manager for BPM Wealth Advisors, an RIA, since June 2023. This takes about a quarter of his time, and his compensation is based on the RIA's growth.
Employment History
Current Registrations
Bpm Wealth Advisors, LLC
Valmark Securities, INC.
Valmark Advisers, INC.
Valmark Securities, INC.Broker
Previous Registrations
Independent Financial Group, LLC
Independent Financial Group, LLCBroker
LPL Financial LLC
LPL Financial LLCBroker
State Registrations5 states
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